Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and family members as a second degree crime, subject to No Early Release Act sentencing.
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This bill makes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members a second-degree crime in New Jersey. It specifically expands the definition of terroristic threats to include these groups and subjects offenders to sentencing under the ‘No Early Release Act,’ requiring them to serve a substantial portion of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The bill also clarifies that these threats must occur during a declared state or county emergency to be considered a second-degree offense. It aims to protect these individuals and maintain public safety by increasing the severity of penalties for such threats.
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